Snake Cathelicidin Derived Peptide Inhibits Zika Virus Infection

Snake Cathelicidin Derived Peptide Inhibits Zika Virus Infection

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne virus belonging to the genus Flavivirus and has reemerged in recent years with epidemic potential. ZIKV infection may result in severe syndromes such as neurological complications and microcephaly in newborns. Therefore, ZIKV has become a global public health th...

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Main Authors: Meichen Xing, Mengyao Ji, Jingmei Hu, Tengyu Zhu, Yaoyao Chen, Xuewei Bai, James Mwangi, Guoxiang Mo, Ren Lai, Lin Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Zika virus
host defense peptide
antiviral mechanism
cathelicidin-BF
AXL receptor
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.01871/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.01871/full

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